7293 - Project Worker 3

DCYPPP deliver a wide range of capacity building programs to help increase disabled young people's ability to share their views on disability issues and facilitate their involvement in local and regional children's services planning processes. Programs are designed to help young people understand government structures and relevant policy on services such as education, health and social care, transport, employment and learning etc. 

Programs are usually delivered through group work but occasional individuals require one to one support.  Activities include use of assistive technology, multimedia, IT, drama, art and craft, play and music.  Some young people have support requirements such as assistance to feed, hoisting and having their personal care needs provided for.

The project provides a safe and stimulating environment to young people who have a range of disabilities, enabling them to speak out about issues that impact on their lives.  Some young people will require specific support to enable them to communicate, understand and impart information.  In order to learn about and meet all the individual support needs, we adopt a multiagency approach by working closely with families, social workers, allied health professionals, schools etc.

The Project worker 3 role will be within our new Transition and Inclusion Service (TIS). TIS will support young people aged 16-21 with a learning disability who may also have a physical disability as they transition into adult learning disability services. TIS will work with young people living in the Southern Trust area. TIS is a wraparound service and will support existing services engaged in transition work with young people with disabilities by bridging any gaps and providing additional support not currently being provided by statutory services. The project is also seeking to increase young people's involvement in the planning of children and adult transitions services. Using Co-Production methods TIS aims to change and improve the Transitions process for children and adults with learning disabilities.

As this exciting new service launches you will work closely with commissioners and stakeholders to develop the project.

You will provide operational leadership and management on aspects of the service including delivery, monitoring and evaluation. You will log progress against the agreed evaluation tool in order to track progress against agreed outcomes and feedback to commissioners and the TIS multi-agency Steering Group.

You will have experience of developing and delivering group work and will be required to be involved in the delivery of direct work and group work to young people.

You will manage and supervise the small team of Project Workers and will be responsible for managing the safeguarding and health and safety aspects of the service.

The post will require regular work on evenings and weekends.

Hours: 18.5 per week

Salary: £27,814 - £33,358 per annum, to be paid pro rata for part time working

Closing: 04 November 2020 at midnight

Interview:  To be confirmed, held via zoom

A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise up until August 2021